"Orpheus" by Alice Low is a retelling of the classic Greek myth of Orpheus, a gifted musician who ventures into the underworld to retrieve his beloved wife, Eurydice. The story explores themes of love, loss, and the power of music, emphasizing Orpheus's deep devotion and the trials he faces in his quest. Through vivid imagery and lyrical prose, Low brings to life the emotional depth of Orpheus's journey, highlighting the transformative power of art and the enduring bond between lovers.
Orpheus made the critical mistake of looking back at his wife, Eurydice, as they were leaving the Underworld. Despite being warned not to glance back until they reached the surface, his doubt and longing overwhelmed him, causing her to be lost to him forever. This moment underscores the themes of trust and the consequences of human frailty in his tragic story.
Orpheus is a great musician who is going to marry this girl, Eurydice, but she gets bitten by a snake and dies! So he goes to the underworld to get her by playing his music which was irresistible, not even Hades could refuse him. He makes a deal with Hades which is he can have her but when they are leaving he mustn't look back at her until they are out of the Underworld. He agrees and they start venturing back. Once he gets into broad daylight he looks back and she is still in the dark. She said farewell and it was over. He was forbidden to go to the Underworld unless he was actually dead. On his way back to his home to weep, he was playing his lyre, until people ran out and ripped him limb to limb.
Orpheus is often characterized by a blend of profound sorrow and unwavering love, particularly in his mythological narrative involving Eurydice. His attitude reflects a deep reverence for music and art as means to express emotion and transcend suffering. Despite his moments of despair, such as his descent into the Underworld, Orpheus embodies hope and determination, believing in the power of love to conquer even death. Ultimately, his journey illustrates the tension between human longing and the acceptance of loss.
it was apollo who gave orpheus his firdt instument.
Orpheus in the Underworld was created in 1858.
He didn't -- Jacques Offenbach composed his "Infernal Galop" from Orpheus in the Underworld (a.k.a. the Can-Can) in 1858.
Orpheus in the Underworld (the written text) was written by Ludovic Halévy and revised by Hector-Jonathan Crémieux.
In Performance - 1978 Orpheus in the Underworld is rated/received certificates of: Australia:PG
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When Eurydice died Orpheus played such sad songs and sang so mournfully that all the nymphs and gods wept. On their advice, Orpheus traveled to the underworld and by his music softened the hearts of Hades and Persephone.
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The story of Orpheus and Eurydice is that Orpheus had a girlfriend named Eurydice. On their wedding day, Eurydice stepped on a snake and died, leaving Orpheus very depressed. Orpheus decided to go down to the Underworld and bring back Eurydice's spirit. Once down there, he played his lyre so beautifully that Hades and Persephone were so moved that they let him bring her ghost back on one condition: to never turn back at the ghost. However, as they were leaving the Underworld, Orpheus looked back to see if Eurydice had made it out as well, but she was still in the Underworld as this was happening, so she was lost this time, forever.
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